The Brewing Projekt Ooey Gooey 4Pk

The Brewing Projekt Ooey Gooey 4Pk is a 7.7% ABV sour ale brewed with blackberry and peanut butter, sold as a four-pack of cans from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Carrying a 4.1 out of 5 rating on Untappd across more than 3,300 reviews, this unconventional sour has earned a devoted following for its remarkably thick, smoothie-like body and its audacious flavor combination.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.7%  |  Origin: Eau Claire, Wisconsin  |  Style: Fruited Peanut Butter Sour Ale  |  Brewery: The Brewing Projekt

Production & Heritage

The Brewing Projekt operates out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and has built a reputation for boundary-pushing sour ales, stouts, and pastry-style beers. Ooey Gooey is brewed as a sour ale base with additions of blackberry, peanut butter, and peanut flavoring — a combination that yields a beer far removed from traditional sour styles. The result is a strikingly thick pour with visible residue clinging to the glass, suggesting a generous proportion of peanut solids in the brew. Carbonation is kept deliberately gentle to preserve the smoothie-like mouthfeel that defines the drinking experience.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Peanut butter rises first, rich and roasted, followed by waves of dark berry fruit — blackberry and a grape-like sweetness. There is a subtle jam-like quality underneath, lending an almost dessert-like character before the first sip.

Taste: The entry is tart with bright raspberry and blackberry jam flavors that immediately establish the sour ale framework. At mid-palate, grape-like sweetness amplifies alongside the berry notes, while peanut butter emerges as a smooth, savory counterpoint. The balance tilts sweet overall, with a moderate bitterness in the background and a light tartness that keeps the richness from becoming cloying.

Finish: Medium-long and coated, the finish leaves a lingering impression of peanut butter and dark fruit. The gentle carbonation and full body carry the flavor well past the swallow, with a faint vanilla-bean sweetness trailing off at the end.

How to Drink Ooey Gooey

Pour into a tulip glass or wide-mouthed snifter at around 40–45°F to let the thick body and aromatic peanut butter character open up; this beer rewards a slow, contemplative approach. Its unique flavor profile also lends itself to creative beer cocktails and dessert pairings:

• PB&J Shandy: Mix a half-pour with chilled lemonade for a tart, fruity take on the classic shandy — the peanut butter adds an unexpected savory layer.
• Berry Float: Pour over a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for a decadent beer float where the blackberry tartness cuts through the cream.
• Sour Michelada Twist: Combine with a splash of lime juice and a pinch of Tajín for a sweet-sour-salty mashup that plays off the beer's natural tartness and peanut depth.

Best For

• Sharing with adventurous craft beer drinkers who chase unusual flavor combinations
• Dessert course pairings at dinner parties where beer replaces wine
• Gifting to a pastry-stout and sour-ale collector looking for something outside the mainstream
• Side-by-side tastings comparing fruited peanut butter sours from different breweries

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ooey Gooey taste like? Ooey Gooey delivers bold blackberry and grape sweetness up front, supported by a smooth peanut butter undertone and a moderate tartness that keeps it balanced. The body is exceptionally thick and smoothie-like, with very gentle carbonation.

How does Ooey Gooey compare to The Bruery PB & J? Both beers explore the peanut butter and fruit combination, but Ooey Gooey leans heavier on a sour ale base with pronounced tartness and a thicker, almost puréed texture, while The Bruery's PB & J tends toward a sweeter, more stout-forward approach. Ooey Gooey's blackberry and peanut flavors are more assertive and less refined, making it the bolder of the two.

Is Ooey Gooey good for sipping on its own? Yes — the thick body, layered fruit flavors, and moderate 7.7% ABV make it well-suited to slow sipping from a tulip glass, especially as a standalone dessert beer.

Where is Ooey Gooey made? Ooey Gooey is brewed by The Brewing Projekt in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a craft brewery known for inventive sour ales and pastry-style beers.

What foods pair well with Ooey Gooey? Dark chocolate brownies complement the peanut butter notes without competing with the fruit. A charcuterie board with sharp cheddar and fig jam echoes the beer's sweet-savory tension. Peanut butter cheesecake doubles down on the nutty richness. Grilled stone fruit such as peaches offers a warm counterpart to the berry tartness. Vanilla crème brûlée provides a creamy, neutral canvas that lets the blackberry shine.

What sizes does Ooey Gooey come in? Ooey Gooey is commonly available in four-packs of cans, which is the standard retail format for this release.

Is Ooey Gooey worth the price? Ooey Gooey positions as a premium craft sour ale with specialty ingredients — peanut butter and blackberry — and a 4.1 Untappd rating across thousands of reviews, which places it firmly in the upper tier of fruited sours for the price point.

Why Ooey Gooey?

What separates Ooey Gooey from the growing field of pastry-style sours is sheer textural commitment. The beer drinks closer to a blackberry-peanut butter smoothie than a conventional sour ale, with a body so thick it leaves visible residue on the glass. That 4.1 Untappd rating across more than 3,300 reviews signals broad appeal well beyond novelty — drinkers return to it. For anyone seeking a sour ale that fully commits to its concept rather than hinting at flavors from a safe distance, this Eau Claire original delivers without compromise.